Simon Paul Under African Skies (Graceland 25th Anniversary Film) (Blu-ray) (2011)

Editor's Note On the 25th anniversary of Paul Simon's GRACELAND, acclaimed documentary filmmaker Joe Berlinger offers a glimpse at the controversy surrounding the decision to record the album in South Africa despite a UN boycott of the nation, which was aimed at ending apartheid. In the run-up to an eagerly anticipated reunion concert, Simon, Quincy Jones, Peter Gabriel, David Byrne, Harry Belafonte, Paul McCartney and others reflect on the decision to record with local artists in South Africa, and the cultural impact of the album that delivered such hits as "I Know What I Know" and "You Can Call Me Al."

	Jon Pareles
	Robert Richman - Director of Photography
	Louie Zakarian - Hairstylist
	Louie Zakarian - Makeup
	Susie Sobol - Hairstylist
	Susie Sobol - Makeup
	Holly Ernst - Hairstylist
	Holly Ernst - Makeup
	Harry Belafonte - Host
	Whoopi Goldberg - Host
	Ladysmith Black Mambazo - Host
	Miriam Makeba - Host
	Hugh Masekela - Host
	Oprah Winfrey - Host
	David Byrne - Host
	Peter Gabriel - Host
	Philip Glass - Host
	Quincy Jones - Host
	Paul McCartney - Host
	Lorne Michaels - Host
	Paul Simon - Host
	Ray Phiri - Host
	Roy Halee - Host
	Tony Cedras - Performer(s)
	Bakithi Kumalo - Performer(s)
	Rostam Batmanglij - Host
	Chris Baio - Host
	Okyerema Asante - Performer(s)
	Sonti Mndebele - Performer(s)
	Isaac Mtshali - Performer(s)
	Barney Rachabane - Performer(s)
	Joseph Shabalala - Performer(s)
	Albert Mazibuko - Performer(s)
	Forere Motloheloa - Performer(s)
	John Selolwane - Performer(s)
	General M.D. Shirinda - Performer(s)
	Gaza Sisters - Performer(s)
	Wally Serote - Host
	Lenny Waronker - Host
	Amer Araim - Host
	Ezra Koenig - Host
	Chris Tomson - Host
	Dali Tambo - Host
	Hilton Rosenthal - Host
	Koloi Lebona - Host
	Joe Berlinger - Director

New York Times
"[An] enlightening documentary....UNDER AFRICAN SKIES is as much about the experience of making 'Graceland' as it is about cultural politics." 05/11/2012

Rolling Stone
3.5 stars out of 4 -- "Powered by Simon's brilliance, UNDER AFRICAN SKIES is a cultural lightning bolt that soars on its music and an unshakable belief in the transcendence of art." 05/10/2012